Common Kestrel vs American Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus 对比 Falco sparverius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Common Kestrel | American Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Falco tinnunculus | Falco sparverius |
| 目 | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| 科 | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 74.0 cm (29.1 in) | 36.5 cm (14.4 in) |
| 体重 | 190.0 g (6.70 oz) | 119.33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily voles and mice, also lizards, large insects, and small birds. Hunts by hovering at … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Kestrel
Open country including farmland, grasslands, moorland, and urban areas. Common along motorways and in cities across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Common Kestrel
A shrill, repeated 'kee-kee-kee-kee' or 'kik-ik-ik', especially near nest. Alarm call is a nasal chattering. Generally less vocal than larger falcons. Calls ring clearly in open country.
American Kestrel
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Kestrel
Europe, Asia, and Africa. One of the most common and widespread raptors in the Old World.
American Kestrel
保护状况
Common Kestrel
American Kestrel
How to Tell Them Apart
Common Kestrel
Males have a blue-grey head and tail with a rufous back spotted with black. Females are rufous-brown with heavy barring. Both have a dark moustachial stripe.
Short, hooked grey bill with a yellow cere
American Kestrel
About These Birds
Common Kestrel
红隼（Falco tinnunculus）— 广泛分布于欧洲、亚洲和非洲的小型隼。以悬停空中寻觅地面猎物的行为为特征。
American Kestrel
美洲隼。北美洲最小的隼，体重约119克，翼展36.5厘米。棕红色和石板蓝色羽毛。在田野上方悬停。